Crisis Management and Communication

Safeguard your business now so you can be prepared when the next natural or workplace disaster hits.

 

$140.00

Or sign up for the Digital Assistance Plans and access all our courses for free.
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1 hour

+ exercises and implementation

Self-paced
with support

Course certificate
upon completion

Suitable from

All levels level

Crisis Management and Communication

Safeguard your business now so you can be prepared when the next natural or workplace disaster hits.

 

$140.00

Or sign up for the Digital Assistance Plans and access all our courses for free.

1 hour

+ exercises and implementation

Self-paced
with support

Course certificate
upon completion

Suitable from

All levels level
In today's dynamic business landscape, resilience in the face of crises is not just a choice, but a strategic imperative for every business owner. Our comprehensive course on crisis management and communication empowers you with an in-depth understanding of the diverse forms crises can take and their profound implications on your business.

Drawing on a blend of research, real-life experiences, and illuminating case studies, this course equips you with battle-tested methods to safeguard your business through proactive learning. You'll gain invaluable insights into crafting a robust crisis management and communication plan tailored to your business, ensuring you're well-prepared to navigate any storm. By honing your crisis management and communication skills, you'll be equipped to steer your business towards timely recovery and accelerated growth even in the most unexpected of circumstances. Join us on this transformative journey to fortify your business against adversity and thrive amidst challenges.

Who is this course for?

This course is built for independent tourism businesses — operators, owners, and small teams who don’t have a full-time communications or crisis manager but know they need to be ready when disaster strikes. Whether you’re running a tour, an accommodation, or a visitor attraction, and whether you’ve faced floods, bushfires, online threats, or last-minute cancellations, this course will give you the tools, templates, and confidence to respond quickly, protect your guests, and keep your business running. It’s especially useful if you're trying to stay on top of best-practice communications without a big team behind you.

Course Outline


  • Crisis preparedness fundamentals
    By the end of this lesson, you’ll understand the fundamental principles of crisis preparedness and communication for small tourism businesses. You’ll learn to identify different types of crises, create a tailored crisis management and communication plan, and ensure your team is fully trained to respond effectively. This knowledge will help you protect your staff, guests, and business reputation when unexpected challenges arise.
  • Crisis preparedness strategy
    By the end of this lesson, you will have begun developing a tailored Crisis Management and Communication Plan for your tourism business using a practical workbook and real-world examples. You’ll identify your first line of defence, map out roles and responsibilities, and build your escalation framework so you can confidently respond to and recover from any crisis. This proactive planning will ensure you're prepared, not panicked, when the unexpected strikes.
  • Crisis preparedness tactics
    By the end of this lesson, you’ll understand the key types of crises that can impact a tourism business and learn how to plan effectively for them. You’ll begin creating a crisis management and communication plan, identify your core response team, and understand how to train staff and communicate during a crisis to minimise disruption and protect your people, reputation, and operations.

Course topics

  • Discover how a well-crafted crisis plan can turn chaos into confidence.
  • Begin building your own Crisis Management Plan with our hands-on workbook.
  • Learn how forward-thinking planning keeps your business resilient and in control.
  • Assemble your ultimate first-response squad — your top 3–5 cool-headed decision-makers.
  • Know exactly who does what when it counts — from the owner to the IT hero to your media liaison.
  • Rally your wider support crew including HR, legal, customer care, and marketing pros.
  • Create a crisis severity scale that lets you act fast and smart — from minor hiccups to major emergencies.
  • Use a clear 4-level crisis table to match every situation with the right action plan.
  • Delegate like a pro with crystal-clear roles and responsibilities across your team.
  • Set up rock-solid communication channels for both your team and the public.
  • Master the five critical phases of crisis response: Alert, Assess, Activate, Administer, Adjourn.
  • ALERT: Make sure the right people know — instantly.
  • ASSESS: Get the facts fast — who, what, where, how bad?
  • ACTIVATE: Mobilise your team and comms — no time wasted.
  • ADMINISTER: Stay in control as the crisis unfolds.
  • ADJOURN: Wrap it up, review what worked, and improve.
  • Learn how to turn customer feedback and team insights into post-crisis gold.
  • Build long-term resilience by documenting your responses and key lessons.
  • Create a culture of learning so your team keeps getting stronger.
  • Break through barriers that hold businesses back from learning and improving.

Meet your instructor

Fabienne W

Fabienne Wintle is Chief Digital Strategist and is an advocate for digital self-sufficiency, having empowered thousands of small businesses with the knowledge and tools required to make a living from tourism. Her special blend of digital know-how, tourism knowledge, coaching skills and a natural gift for communication make her a sought-after consultant, workshop facilitator and speaker. She lives on Australia's Southern Great Barrier Reef in Agnes Water, Queensland where she volunteers her time to help local businesses use the internet.

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FAQs

Each course includes bite-sized lessons written in plain English, practical examples, templates, downloads, and real-world activities tailored to tourism businesses. Many courses also include handouts and bonus resources to help you take action straight away.
They’re built for independent tourism businesses who don’t have the time, budget, or in-house expertise to keep up with digital trends. Whether you’re a solo operator or have a small team, you’ll find practical advice you can use immediately.
Our courses are created by industry experts Fabienne Wintle and Liz Ward — both recognised digital strategists with decades of experience in tourism and small business development. They’ve worked directly with thousands of operators and are passionate about making digital skills accessible.
Yes — we continuously update our courses to reflect the latest changes in technology, consumer behaviour, and best practices. You’ll never be stuck with outdated tactics.
Yes! Our training is delivered as part of digital upskilling programs across Australia, including initiatives by state and local tourism organisations. We’re trusted partners of industry leaders like TEQ, DNSW, and Tourism Australia, helping operators nationwide build sustainable, digital-first businesses.
Most courses take between 1 to 3 hours depending on the topic and how deep you dive into the activities. You can go at your own pace and revisit them any time.
If you’re on a Digital Assistance Plan, help is just a click away — you can reach out via our tourism tech hotline or ask questions during the live fortnightly sessions. We’re here to support you, not just sell you a course.
Yes — all of our individual courses are included in our Digital Assistance Plans. Instead of purchasing just one course, you can access every course, template, tool, and benefit we offer by joining a plan.
Buying a single course gives you access to just that course. But our Digital Assistance Plans give you everything — all current and future courses, our tourism tech hotline, fortnightly live tech sessions, templates, and more — for a better price.
Absolutely. If you decide to join a plan after purchasing a course, we’ll credit your course fee toward your plan — just contact us and we’ll organise it for you.
You’ll get access to our tourism tech hotline (like roadside assistance for your digital tools), fortnightly live sessions, and tailored advice to help you apply what you’ve learned in your own business.

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